get away from
idiom
1
: to go away from (a place)
I can't get away from the office till after five.
—often used figurativelyThe company is having problems because they've gotten away from the things they do best.
2
: to avoid being caught by (someone)
The robbers got away from the police in a fast car.
—sometimes used figurativelyYou can't get away from the facts.
There's no getting away from the facts.
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Merriam-Webster unabridged
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